Past Loves – A History Of The Greatest Love Stories
Welcome to Past Loves - the new weekly history podcast that explores affection, infatuation and attachment across time.
This week I am joined by Associate Professor of Russian history at Queens College, City University of New York, Kate Antonova to discuss a remarkable couple deep in the heart of provincial Russia during the long Nineteenth Century.
As the author of An Ordinary Marriage: The World of a Gentry Family in Provincial Russia, Kate draws upon the diaries that both Andrei and Natalia wrote throughout their marriage to shed light on a love story that endured for a lifetime. This multifaceted view into their love offers a unique insight into a love that questions the traditional ideals we hold so dear and exemplifies the beauty of building a life together.
Where to Find Us
Shop An Ordinary Marriage by Kate Antonova: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ordinary-Marriage-Gentry-Family-Provincial/dp/0199796998/
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You can find the transcript for the episode: https://pastlovespodcast.co.uk/2020/06/02/kate-antonova-19th-century-russia/
If Past Loves has become your current love you or you have a story that you think ought to be told, you can email me at [email protected]